GPs’ and practice nurses’ views on their management of paediatric anxiety problems: an interview study

BMC Primary Care

Table 3 GPs’ and MHPNs’ reasons to choose for external referral

Reasons for external referral
Severe anxiety problem
Suicidality
Self-harm
No improvement despite treatment
(Comorbid) psychiatric disorders
Complex family situation
Traumatic experiences
Indication for extensive diagnostic assessment
Explicit request for referral
Child maltreatment^a
No availability of / with MHPN^a
Indication other type of treatment^b
Long duration of anxiety problem^b
Young children^b,c

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